Question

While playing near a sugarcane field, Mohan noticed that the plants are almost similar to one another. At the same time, he noticed the mango trees in the next plot of land are not similar to one another. Mohan concluded there is little variation. Mango reproduces sexually, hence there is larger variation.

(i) Why sugarcane cannot reproduce sexually ? 

(ii) Can mango reproduce asexually ?

(iii) If a person wants to have a flower garden, what type of plants should he grow ?

Answer 1

(i) Because they do not bear flowers.

(ii) Yes, by grafting and layering.

(iii) Since the flower garden will be ornamental in natural, the person should plant saplings which are obtained from the same parent asexually. This will give a uniform look to his garden.